Citation

Robbins DH, Melvin JW, Stalnaker RL. Proc. Stapp Car Crash Conf. 1976; 20: 699-729.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1976, Society of Automotive Engineers SAE)

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Abstract

This paper presents the concepts and first group of test results from a project designed to: quantify thoracic impact response using cadaver and baboon subjects; compile analytical functions relating thoracic kinematic response to injuries observed in the experiments; and define performance specifications insuring response fidelity between human and surrogate thoraxes. The experiments, which vary G-level, velocity, and direction of impact, utilize restraint systems including belts, airbags, and EA-columns. Resulting injuries are recorded at autopsy and an AIS rating assigned. Using the kinematic accelerometer data, injury-predictive functions are generated using statistical regression procedures. The utilization of project results in developing performance specifications for surrogate thoraxes is discussed in conclusion.